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Mon, Feb 6 – Top 10 Medical News Stories

6 Feb, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC

 

1 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – World Health Organization

 

2 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – Guide to Cancer Early Diagnosis – World Health Organization

News release: Early cancer diagnosis saves lives, cuts treatment costs

 

3 – #WorldCancerDay 2017 (4 February) – Cancer: Fact sheet – World Health Organization

 

4 – Cerebral Palsy in Under 25s: Assessment and Management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

 

5 – Acute Respiratory Infection and Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide Case-Crossover Study – The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Source: Medscape – NSAIDs Plus Respiratory Infection Increase Heart Attack Risk (free registration required)

“Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during acute respiratory infection (ARI) increases the risk for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) 3.4-fold if taken by mouth and 7.2-fold with parenteral dosing”

 

6 – High-altitude living decreases the risk of heart disease – ScieceDaily

 

7 – Stinging insect hypersensitivity: A practice parameter update – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Source: NEJM Journal Watch – Recommendations for Managing Stinging Insect Reactions ($ resource to find articles of interest in all specialties)

 

8 – Alpha blockers in the management of ureteric lithiasis: A meta-analysis – International Journal of Clinical Practice

Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest in all specialties – registration required)

Stone expulsion time was in average 3.99 days shorter with α-blockers with greater benefit for stones > 5 mm

 

9 – Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Source: EvidenceAlerts (free resource to find articles of interest in all specialties – registration required)

 

10 – The Effects of Pay-for-Performance Programs on Health, Health Care Use, and Processes of Care: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine

 


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